A resolution that calls male ritual circumcision a “violation of the physical integrity of children” was passed overwhelmingly by the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe.
The council, a pan-European intergovernmental organization, debated and passed the resolution on Tuesday based on a report by the Committee on Social Affairs, Health and Sustainable Development led by German rapporteur Marlene Rupperecht. The resolution passed by a vote of 78 in favor and 13 against, with 15 abstentions.
The resolution calls on states to “clearly define the medical, sanitary and other conditions to be ensured for practices such as the non-medically justified circumcision of young boys.”
It also calls on member states to “initiate a public debate, including intercultural and interreligious dialogue, aimed at reaching a large consensus on the rights of children to protection against violations of their physical integrity according to human rights standards” and to “adopt specific legal provisions to ensure that certain operations and practices will not be carried out before a child is old enough to be consulted.”
Practices covered by the resolution include the circumcision of young boys for religious reasons, early childhood medical interventions and others.
Large majorities rejected five amendments that sought to remove or alter references to the circumcision of boys. An amendment that removed a reference to the “religious rights of parents and families” was supported by a large majority of members.
“Although the adoption of this report is non-binding and does not represent any direct threat to milah, we are troubled at the readiness of the Parliamentary Assembly to dismiss the points made during the debate about religious freedom,” the Milah UK organization told JTA.
The ritual circumcision of boys younger than 18 has come under attack increasingly in Scandinavia and German-speaking European countries both by left-wing secularists and right-wingers who fear the influence of immigration from Muslim countries.
You better ban pedofile than bris. We did it since ABRAHAM Aveinu , we doing it and will do it.
THE REBBE SAID THERE WOULD HAVE BEEN A HOLCAUST IF THE WORLD KEPT THE 7 LAWS OF NOACH,YOU SHOULD SE HOW THE ELDERLY IS AGAINST ENCOURGE THE NATIONS TO KEEP THESE LAWS,I TELL THEM WHAT THE REBBE SAID
If this is the case the EU should also rule that parents are not allowed to pierce the ears of children under a certain age to place earrings or alike. Piercing would also be a violation of the physical integrity of children.
This is really an attack on the Jewish bris as other religions wait til 13 years…
It’s ok to kill kids in Syria,Africa and other moslem countries,but to do a Bris is inhumane. Just like shechita and kaporos.
since when does europe care about jewish blood?
That depends on how hard you want proselytize.
Absolutely right! They are the Chessed Shebeklipa if you know what I mean, it is the the klipa of today. inc animal rights, and even human rights to some extent (its gone a little over board),
Its hard to blame them if they are not taught the Sheva Mitzvos, just llike the Nazis, where the Rebbe I believe said that the way to prevent a holocaust is by spreading the Sehva Mitzvos to the goyin. Its a big task there a quite a few of them out there.
… The liberals are so concerned with Milah, While abortions are nice and dandy
“It also calls on member states to “initiate a public debate, including intercultural and interreligious dialogue, aimed at reaching a large consensus on the rights of children to protection against violations of their physical integrity according to human rights standards” and to “adopt specific legal provisions to ensure that certain operations and practices will not be carried out before a child is old enough to be consulted.”” In the guise of “Individual Human Rights” They want children to be “mature” enough and “educated” enough to decide on their own if they want a bris. The main question, I think, would… Read more »
Sorry, who is “the Council of Europe.”
“The council, a pan-European intergovernmental organization..”
Oh. The atheist convention in LA.
Wikipedia: “Unlike the EU, the Council of Europe cannot make binding laws. The two do however share certain symbols such as the flag and the anthem.”
Bris Mila occurred under Nazi rule, it will continue now too.
The main issue is many non frum my now be frightened to give their babies a Bris
It seems this bill that passed is only mandating that Mohelim need to show they adhere to basic health practices insuring sanitary conditions. It don’t see where it bans anything. Please explain, maybe I’m missing something.